What does skaapie mean?
Skaapie means (South Africa, slang, derogatory) softie; weakling; pussy.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(South Africa, slang, derogatory) softie; weakling; pussy.
Boys from the various slum areas would form themselves into gangs of 'laaities' (those wise in the ways of the city as opposed to naive, newly arrived 'skaapies' from the countryside) and would jealously protect their areas of operation.
The so-called 'good guys' who obeyed society's (and family) rules were brushed aside as 'skaapies', not worthy of even a modicum of acceptance.
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Skaapie means (South Africa, slang, derogatory) softie; weakling; pussy.
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Boys from the various slum areas would form themselves into gangs of 'laaities' (those wise in the ways of the city as opposed to naive, newly arrived 'skaapies' from the countryside) and would jealously protect their areas of operation.
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